Physical activity and the older adult: Measurement, benefits, and risks

Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 305-310

  Brach, Jennifer S ^a   Kriska, Andrea M ^b   Glynn, Nancy W ^b   Newman, Anne B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 84866361681     PISSN: 19329520     EISSN: 19329563     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12170-008-0056-6     Document Type: Article

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